The week ahead

PREPARE for the full moon on Saturday by focussing on the ways you can internally improve yourself. You may often think about improving the outside world. Use the internal energy fuelled by Neptune this week to concentrate on fine adjustments within yourself.

This could include letting go of an old attitude, breaking a bad habit, practising positive thinking or expressing unconditional love.

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Queries answered

What is Pithru Sapam? Why does it affect generations? Are there simple remedies for it?

- P. S. V. Raman, Salem.

ONE foremost duty of householders is paying respectful homage to three generations of ancestors. Debilitated Sun (who is Pithrukaraka) without Neechabhanga, or the Sun otherwise weak in a horoscope, indicates the displeasure of neglected ancestors.

Disregarding Srarddha Karma, violating Vedic precepts of good conduct, and offending Kula Sampradaya, are sure to invite the grievous curse of Pithru Saapam. Remedying that neglect forthwith, reciting "Aditya Hridayam" on Sundays, donating wheat and dakshina to Brahmins after appropriate "sankalpa" for 12 consecutive Sundays, will provide mitigation.

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Good dates

August 2, from 5 p.m. onwards, and August 3 up to 7 p.m.

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